outstand
[ out-stand ]
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verb (used without object),out·stood, out·stand·ing.
to be prominent.
verb (used with object),out·stood, out·stand·ing.
to stay or remain beyond: to outstand the hour.
Origin of outstand
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How to use outstand in a sentence
I warrant she will change her mind one time or other: I only wish she may not, as the old saying is, outstand her market.'
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British Dictionary definitions for outstand
outstand
/ (ˌaʊtˈstænd) /
verb-stands, -standing or -stood
(intr) to be outstanding or excel
(intr) nautical to stand out to sea
(tr) archaic to last beyond
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